Summit Hill, PA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Summit Hill in green. The most dangerous areas in Summit Hill are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Summit Hill, PA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Summit Hill is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Summit Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Summit Hill is 1.282 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Summit Hill generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Summit Hill may be as high as 1 in 341 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,501 in the central part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Summit Hill, PA: about 2 per year. The northwest part of Summit Hill has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Summit Hill, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Summit Hill residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Summit Hill has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Summit Hill has 0, have the same problem. Of Summit Hill’s 3,191 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Summit Hill Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Summit Hill residents in a standard year.

Individual Summit Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Summit Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Summit Hill.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lansford, PA	C+	D	B-	D
Coaldale, PA	C+	C-	C+	C-
Nesquehoning, PA	C	C-	C-	C-
Hometown, PA	A	A	B+	A
Andreas, PA	A+	A	A	B+
Tamaqua, PA	A-	B	B	B
Hudsondale, PA	B-	C-	C	D+
Junedale, PA	B-	C-	C	D+
Beaver Meadows, PA	B+	B-	B-	C
Tresckow, PA	A-	A	B-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Summit Hill is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Pullman, MI	C+	D	D	D
Julian, NC	B-	B	B	B-
Lapel, IN	B+	C-	C-	D+
Bal Harbour, FL	D	C-	C-	D+
Mattapoisett, MA	A+	B+	B+	B+
Middlefield, CT	A-	A+	A+	A
Napanoch, NY	C	D-	D-	D
Napavine, WA	B-	B+	B+	B
Polo, IL	C+	C-	C-	C
Lyman, WY	B	A-	A-	A

Considering only the assault rate, Summit Hill is safer than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Summit Hill, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Summit Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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